Job summary
An experienced, motivated and independently minded leader who can act on their own initiative, adopting a values led 'can do' style within a climate of constant change and unpredictability to develop and manage the day-to-day operations and performance within the Division.
Reporting to the Divisional Director of Operations, the Deputy Director of Operations is responsible, in conjunction with the Patient Service Managers, Clinical Directors and Matrons, for the safe and effective delivery of all patient services for an agreed portfolio of services (Directorates; Diagnostics, General Surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Head and Neck, Critical Care and Anaesthetics and Theatres).
This involves achievement of all operational performance targets across the division including diagnostics, elective recovery, finance, and the quality of services to patients. Added to this is the development/improvement of services towards best practice standards within available budgets/income.
Main duties of the job
- Make decisions independently with regards to the delivery of services and resource allocation and expenditure within the limits of Standing Financial instructions for the delegated authority.
- Formally deputise the Divisional Director of Operations and is expected to make decisions on behalf of the Director of Operations in their absence.
- Lead and deliver on specific trust wide programmes of work on behalf of the Division, acting as the subject matter expert working closely with professional leads, managers, Allied Health Professionals
About us
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
- Cycle to Work
- Travel Scheme
- Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
- Onsite Nursery
- Buying and Selling Annual Leave
- Car Leasing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Health and Wellbeing
- Extensive Reward Scheme
- Counselling Service
- Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
- Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our values:
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
- Committed to Quality of Care
- Compassion
- Working together for patients
- Improving Lives
- Everyone Counts
- Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and for full details of the role please see attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and for full details of the role please see attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification or registration in either Management, Medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, or Healthcare related Degree/Diploma.
- Master's Degree or equivalent/additional specialist knowledge or training
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Project management experience, Prince 2 or other project management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant operational/management experience in the acute sector or equivalent complex public sector environment.
- Proven track record of meeting internally and externally generated targets.
- Experience, understanding and implementation of the modernisation agenda and the opportunities for redesigning services.
- Experience, knowledge and understanding of current issues/themes affecting the NHS locally and nationally
- Experience in the delivery of tangible quality and financial benefits using structured tools and techniques of service improvement.
- Proven success at managing complex programmes of organisational change while maintaining service quality
- Experience of staff management, including the setting of objectives, team and individual appraisal, recruitment and disciplinary issues.
- Budget management experience, including reducing costs/ efficiency gains, monitoring and determining corrective action
- Experience in report writing and delivering presentations, to include development of business cases and formal presentations.
- Experience of managing clinical pathways and implementing pathway changes in order to meet national access standards.
- Experience of developing and implementing strategic plans at service level that enables the attainment of Divisional objectives.
Desirable
- Experience of working within an operational Healthcare setting/role, and across wider system
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification or registration in either Management, Medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, or Healthcare related Degree/Diploma.
- Master's Degree or equivalent/additional specialist knowledge or training
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Project management experience, Prince 2 or other project management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant operational/management experience in the acute sector or equivalent complex public sector environment.
- Proven track record of meeting internally and externally generated targets.
- Experience, understanding and implementation of the modernisation agenda and the opportunities for redesigning services.
- Experience, knowledge and understanding of current issues/themes affecting the NHS locally and nationally
- Experience in the delivery of tangible quality and financial benefits using structured tools and techniques of service improvement.
- Proven success at managing complex programmes of organisational change while maintaining service quality
- Experience of staff management, including the setting of objectives, team and individual appraisal, recruitment and disciplinary issues.
- Budget management experience, including reducing costs/ efficiency gains, monitoring and determining corrective action
- Experience in report writing and delivering presentations, to include development of business cases and formal presentations.
- Experience of managing clinical pathways and implementing pathway changes in order to meet national access standards.
- Experience of developing and implementing strategic plans at service level that enables the attainment of Divisional objectives.
Desirable
- Experience of working within an operational Healthcare setting/role, and across wider system
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
